The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards database is a practical source of information for recognizing and controlling workplace chemical hazards. It lists workplace exposure limits, recommends respirator selections and protective measures, identifies signs and symptoms of exposure, plus first aid treatment for hundreds of critical workplace chemicals. It also provides information on measurement methods, chemical and physical properties, incompatibilities and reactivities.

This electronic version of the Pocket Guide is easy to use. It fully expands codes and abbreviations into words and phrases, and provides supplemental appendix information inside each record.

The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards is compiled by the National Institute for Occupational Safety (NIOSH).

Database Highlights

• lists workplace exposure limits and recommends respirator selections
• fully expands codes and abbreviations, and includes relevant supplementary data from the Appendices, for each hazardous substance
• this electronic version is updated frequently, and contains information not yet available in print
• provides concise industrial hygiene data for over 670 critical workplace chemicals

Formats

NIOSH Pocket Guide is available:

• on the CHEMpendium™ CD-ROM, and
• on the Web Information Service, as part of CHEMpendium™.